Abbott’s testing cartridge fits into the company’s portable ID NOW device, which is used at hospitals, clinics, and doctors’ offices. The company said it would launch the test next week to select health care facilities that deliver urgent care.

U.S. Ramping Up Testing

Health experts say the U.S. should be testing 100,000 to 150,000 people per day to track and contain the virus. There are no official nationwide testing metrics, but private and public health labs currently report testing about 80,000 to 90,000 patients per day.

Nebraska Tested More than 2,000

In Nebraska 2,000 have been tested since the first of the year, according to the website Covidtracking.com.

KLKN-TV is tracking the number of confirmed cases. As of Saturday, March 28th, 104 positive cases are confirmed in the state and two deaths associated with Covid-19.